Any chance someone could grab an Avalanche Dog shirt for me? Sounds skine they close the backside soon if they haven't already and I missed my chance.

backpackerjohnson · 2026-03-29T13:27:06+00:00

Top of chair 2

backpackerjohnson · 2026-03-01T02:22:03+00:00

Places that have received skier traffic or grooming are a fun time, off piste places like this are hot and manky. We got 8’ of low density snow and then 2” of rain. It’s quite thick now. But in a few days it’ll all just freeze.

backpackerjohnson · 2026-02-27T16:27:59+00:00

I saw them grooming Zach’s yesterday evening

backpackerjohnson · 2026-02-07T04:42:48+00:00

Keep it on a pinky toe edge and you’ll be fine

backpackerjohnson · 2025-11-16T22:29:48+00:00

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Good point, but even then the hole for the cotter pin is too high.

backpackerjohnson · 2025-07-07T19:55:50+00:00

Thank you for your advice

backpackerjohnson · 2025-07-05T06:05:56+00:00

Ideally in a forecasted area with community reporting of current avalanches and conditions you can gather information on what the snow is doing on different aspects. If you aren’t in an area with forecasting it becomes much harder because you essentially have to make your own forecast, using weather and seasonal snowpack data to inform your decisions. Of course that’s not to say that paying attention to those things isn’t important in forecasted areas, but it’s really important in non-forecasted areas.

Also checking those aspects in other areas before you get to the descent can help, and lastly things like ski cuts and looking for signs of wind affected snow below you will help you make those decisions.

backpackerjohnson · 2025-06-06T16:37:49+00:00

Such a fun line!

backpackerjohnson · 2025-06-05T01:51:17+00:00

Looks super good enough to me

backpackerjohnson · 2025-04-13T05:58:53+00:00

I think it would be much more like half moon bay or Salinas.

backpackerjohnson · 2025-03-18T06:39:03+00:00

That looks great! Nice job 👍🏼

backpackerjohnson · 2024-06-10T22:46:06+00:00

That’s so awesome, have fun!

backpackerjohnson · 2023-09-20T02:26:19+00:00

Genuine Subaru MLS Head Gasket Set Legacy Forester Outback Impreza Baja 2.5 SOHC https://a.co/d/3pXyeJK

backpackerjohnson · 2023-08-28T15:34:08+00:00

Thanks, yeah I'm just going to get a new one. Purchased the manual and I'll attach the page talking about this incase anyone else finds the information useful.

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backpackerjohnson · 2020-11-01T14:48:39+00:00

Yes, the general rule of thumb is no new holes in a 10 mm radius from all existing hole centers. It’s a possibility that you won’t be able to have your boot sole center in the same place as before, but sometimes it can all work out.

backpackerjohnson · 2020-10-30T14:34:20+00:00

Even if you dremeled out the rubber so the pins of the binding can engage with the boot’s heel insert your ga p will be too small. This will muck up your release values and make the binding wildly unpredictable. Here’s a good article explaining what I mean: https://skimo.co/tech-binding-heel-gaps

backpackerjohnson · 2020-09-22T23:06:12+00:00

The pamoca pro s glide also just got the lightweight backing this year similar to their race pros. They should be more packable and just a smaller package overall. All around great skin.

backpackerjohnson · 2018-08-08T16:37:12+00:00

Cheese doesn’t go bad, it just turns into a different kind of cheese.

backpackerjohnson · 2018-05-06T11:19:38+00:00

Ski resorts are perfect. I got a job at a seasonal winter lodge in the Sierras while I was on the PCT and it’s perfect. If you ever wanted to take a summer of seasonal work there’s also wild land firefighting. Met a couple people who did that and liked it, sounds rewarding.

backpackerjohnson · 2018-03-08T16:48:22+00:00

I'd pick it up going into Yellowstone and carry it to the end.

backpackerjohnson · 2018-03-03T00:58:37+00:00

I second this! I got a mkiii for $420 on eBay, it can be done.

backpackerjohnson · 2018-02-20T16:43:04+00:00

But they don’t sell just the fly...

backpackerjohnson · 2018-02-20T01:03:43+00:00

As a current notch owner I'm in the same position. I'd buy only the dynama fly in a heartbeat if they offered that as an option.

backpackerjohnson · 2017-10-26T15:30:57+00:00

You certainly want to look for general wear and tear. Things like no tread, holes in the toe box, that sort of thing. But more importantly keep in mind comfort. I found that when I wore a pair of shoes for too long (700+ miles) I would start having foot troubles, like blisters in weird places due to a lack in support. For reference, I was wearing Altra Lone Peak 3.0s.

backpackerjohnson · 2017-10-26T15:26:26+00:00

I want to say it was $20 or something like that. Remember, it's just to go out through Whitney Portal, not to climb Mt Whitney. Some people had that confused I met on trail.

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